Your insinuations that childfree people piss their nights away at bars and parties say more about you (women in the video) than anyone. I'm childfree, and I don't "party" anymore than my friends who have kids. In fact, there was never a time in my life that I fould the party lifestyle appealing, and I can't even think of the last time I drank more than one glass of wine at a dinner. Your comments make you sound like partying is something YOU used to like to do, and are now bitter about "giving it up."

Your insinuations that childfree people piss their nights away at bars and parties say more about you (women in the video) than anyone. I'm childfree, and I don't "party" anymore than my friends who have kids. In fact, there was never a time in my life that I fould the party lifestyle appealing, and I can't even think of the last time I drank more than one glass of wine at a dinner. Your comments make you sound like partying is something YOU used to like to do, and are now bitter about "giving it up."

Your insinuations that childfree people piss their nights away at bars and parties say more about you (women in the video) than anyone. I'm childfree, and I don't "party" anymore than my friends who have kids. In fact, there was never a time in my life that I fould the party lifestyle appealing, and I can't even think of the last time I drank more than one glass of wine at a dinner. Your comments make you sound like partying is something YOU used to like to do, and are now bitter about "giving it up."

I am childfree by choice. I knew since i was five i didn't want children. I even got offended by my mother's friend who said that someday i would have a beautiful baby cuter then my cabbage patch kid. The next day i place a gorrilla in a baby carriage under a blanket, and told her to look at my future KID!!! i made a strong statement. I am perfectly happy for people who have children as long as they are capable of taking care of them with love and tenderness.My mother had seven of us. She told me it takes more to be a mother and father then just having a child; it takes work, dedication, and love. three of my four sisters are childfree. What i don't like is when my friends disconnect with me after having a child. My best friend of fifteen years, doesn't call or at least make some time for a little conversation. I am not interested in children. I am not one of those people who goes "Oh how cute" when the child is crying. I don't hold babies. As a child I enjoyed being around adults then other children. I don't care about paying taxes for schools i will never use, because we should support our children in our communities, so they can become responsible adults. i do miss my friends. But all they talk about is their kids. I even had to delete some of my friends from my facebook account, because it was sooo ridiculous. it is about balance. I don't mind listening to a mother or father speak of their little ones. But understand, as friends its a relationship, and you must understand not everyone is going to be excited like you are. Just make some time to have a drink or a conversation with me. ask me how I am doing. Just because I choice not to have children, doesn't mean I choice not to have you as my friend!

My best friend and I are the same age (24). She does not want children (even though she loves kids-she is a pediatric nurse). I am married and my husband and I have three children ages 6, 2, and 1. People judge us both very harshly. I personally think that there is no right or wrong in this situation-only what is best for each individual/couple-and so I don't judge others for their choices, but both I and my best friend have accepted that others will judge us. That's life-human nature-and eventually you have to learn to let go of trying to 'fix' other people's opinions and spend your time being happy with what you decided to do.

Hi... I'm a newspaper journalist who has written a column about being childfree and would love to connect with some mothers who would be willing to participate in a civil live online conversation with childfree women. Interested? Email me at shominik@timesdispatch.com Thanks

I had the tremendous misfortune of bumping into the hornet's nest that is the overtly hostile faction of the childfree movement last fall. It wasn't pretty. I did come up with a solution that I hope made them all feel better, though.

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I have a good friend who never wanted to have kids. But he's totally cool with mine, and I'm able to hang out with him and NOT talk about kids. It isn't that people who choose to not have kids, don't like kids, they just have other plans for their lives. And that's completely fine. People with kids(me included) need to be more aware that people aren't interested in every little thing our kids are doing. It's annoying after a while. I realize that having kids is a common bond for many people, but there are other things to talk about as well. www.theguysperspective.com